FEMA News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updates http://www.fema.gov/news/recentnews.fema en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Office of Public Affairs) FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Webmaster) 60 Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:39 EDT FEMA News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updates http://www.fema.gov/news/recentnews.fema http://www.fema.gov/graphics/rss_logo.gif http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49884WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced a new avenue for the public to provide input regarding the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)—launching a 30-day public comment period following a two-day listening session with NFIP stakeholders hosted by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate on Nov. 5-6.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:39 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49884http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49881ATLANTA, Ga. -- Saturday kicks off the final week for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation specialists who've been making the rounds at local home-improvement stores to share disaster-resistance building tips.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:44:28 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49881http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49882CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today released $733,205 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to the village of Gays Mills, Wisc., for the acquisition and removal of 10 structures and the elevation of one structure repeatedly damaged by flooding.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:51:49 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49882http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49879CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), will host a Flood Risk Information Open House for residents of Grant County at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the UW-Extension Auditorium, 916 E. Elm St. in Lancaster.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:56 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49879http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49880CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), will host a flood risk information open house for Huron County on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Huron County Soil & Water Conservation District, 8 Fair Road in Norwalk.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:36:57 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49880http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49867WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today a series of public meetings that will be held to discuss the DHS Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep).Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:09:49 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49867http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49869BILOXI, Miss. -- Moss Point Mayor Aneice Liddell has big plans for her small city on the Escatawpa River, a city under economic siege long before Hurricane Katrina.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:08:48 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49869http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49866CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today released $437,325 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to Cook County, Ill., for the development of an all-hazard multi-jurisdictional mitigation plan. This plan will identify and propose ways to reduce the risks of natural and man-made hazards.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:06:16 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49866http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49865CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), will host a flood risk information open house for Guernsey County on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the County Administration Building Multi-Purpose Room, 627 Wheeling Ave. in Cambridge.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:26 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49865http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49864CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently released $541,885 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to the town of Sugar Creek, Wisc., for the acquisition and removal of five structures.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:25:43 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49864http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49862Families from the villages of Paggi and Faga’itua affected by the September 29th Earthquake, Tsunami and FloodingTue, 03 Nov 2009 08:33:19 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49862http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49860OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has presented draft flood risk maps to communities in Del Norte County, Calif. The draft maps will help community officials and local residents identify known flood risks and when finalized, will be used for flood insurance, land use and development decisions.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:41:24 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49860http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49859WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today delivered the keynote address at the 57th Annual International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Conference at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Administrator Fugate was joined at the conference by FEMA leadership, including Deputy Administrator Richard Serino.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:23:44 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49859http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49302FEMA has been engaging in Web 2.0 tools and on social media sites nationwide as part of its mission to prepare the nation for disasters. FEMA's goals with social media are: to provide timely and accurate information related to disaster preparedness response and recovery; provide the public with another avenue for insight into the agency’s operations; and engage in what has already become a critical medium in today’s world of communications. FEMA’s social media ventures function as supplemental outreach, and as appropriate channels for unofficial input.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:42:10 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49302http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49858CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- Two local resources have been organized to meet the needs of survivors of the Aug. 8-10 storms and flooding in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie counties.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:45:41 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49858